For those of you who are not familiar with Logic, he is a rapper that has become increasingly popular over the last year. Some of his more well-known songs are "Everybody" and "Flexicution." He is also featured on songs like "Sucker for Pain."
Logic’s newest song is 1-800-273-8255. In case you aren’t familiar with this number, it is the Suicide Prevention Hotline. Logic released a video that discusses the meaning of the song, which starts with a person calling the number talking about how they want to kill themselves because they have nowhere to go and no one to live for. As the song continues, the person on the other side of the call, from the Suicide Prevention Hotline, talks the caller into realizing that they have a lot to live for, more than they realize. The caller then talks about how they realize that they can be strong and keep on because they don’t need to die anymore.
In the video that discusses the meaning, Logic also mentions the purpose of the song. He said that he has heard many fans say “Your music has saved my life,” which he thought was a bit crazy at first because he never thought he could have that power. One day he realized that he should use his music to spread a message and help people that are feeling suicidal. When talking about the fans that said he saved their life, he said, “I wasn’t even trying to save people’s lives. Then it hit me the power I have as an artist with a voice. I wasn’t even trying to save your life. Now, what could happen if I actually did?” The purpose of this song is to help people that are suicidal realize that there is hope out there and the only option doesn’t have to be suicide.
I encourage everyone to listen to this song to get an understanding of what a suicidal person is thinking so that if you ever encounter a person in a crisis, you can have a basis of what to do. This song is the first really serious song about suicide and it was groundbreaking in songwriting. Many artists say there is meaning in their songs and that they can be about serious topics; however, this song is about life and death - it’s about someone contemplating taking their own life. This is something that people deal with on a daily basis, and by listening to the song, you can get a basis on what to do if someone you know is in a crisis. Logic was very brave to write about such a touchy subject for many, but I believe he can change a lot of lives with this song.
